commandant; commanding officer; general
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
former (incumbent); predecessor
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
severe punishment; rigorous measures
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
business discussion; negotiation
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
good performance; good work; great success
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
singing or chanting in unison
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"